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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-25

''When we recall the cheerful admission to
the platform of the Roanoke Convention of the
distinguished junior editor of the VIRGINIAN,
| there to observe the entire proceedings, and
| then in few days notice. without any previous
public announcement, this gentleman's 1ndi-
| vidual excursion to Petersburg and his soft and
stealthy entrance into the private conclave OF
| his political leader, there to endorse the ways
and means emanating from his "master." to
whom he has for years been accustomed to say,
| LEAD on, master, 1 follow three" we are not
at all surprised at his readiness, knowing his
own long standing political attending, to seek
to place the same brand of political ignominy
upon the Democratic y.''-Rockingham Reg
| lister.
The imagination of our cotem porary is
as fertile as his sentences are interminable.
and his conclusions generally about as ac=
curate as the fiction about the ''soft and
stealthy entrance" of the junior editor,
Into the private conclave" at Petersburg.
In fact neither the junior nor the senior
of the VIRGINIAN was any nearer p eters-
burg on the occasion referred to than he
is at this time. And while acknowledge
ing the courtesy of the Convention at
leOdHOhC W CHC JuulOl, ~ u1u uOU
imply nor was it understood to mean that
he was to be shaken in his allegiance to
the Republican party or his detestation of
the treachery and deception of the Demo-
cratic platform. 1t was not necessary to
be present at that convention to compre-
bend and appreciate this nor does it:follow
that it was necessary to witness the pro-
ceedings to recognize the slavish submits
sion of the delegates to the dicta of Mr..
Barbour, or to evolve from it, as logical
CONCLUSION, that ne is the accepted and I'M.
challenged master" of his party. His
"bossism" is supreme, and as autocratic
as the edicts of the Gar of all the Russias.
He ordered the Convention to be held at
at Roanoke; he ordered his men to attend
and he ordered them what to do His Or
ders were implicitly obeyed. He deals
with soft hand, it is true, but it is known
that the claws are beneath the down, if it
is necessary to use them. 1t is this "boss-
ism" that the Democracy has to accept,
and the orders emanating therefrom must
be recognized, or he will know the reaso4
why. A more perfect s'conclave" of po-
litical slaves to master never convened
than that which met at Roanoke. And all
t % make United States Senator.
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The Senatorship is minor question liz
the approaching campaign, and it is to
confne it to its proper place in the canvass,
that our efforts are directed. If it is
subordinsted we shall win. If thrust to
the front there is no change whatever Of
success. The Republicans of Virginia
might as well look the issue squarely in the
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-25

Prof. F. L. Capon. the well-known
weather and earthquake prophet, writes to
the Washington Republican that there will
be d ioold snap and ffosts generally" be-
tween August 80 and September Z, with
rain storms, and some places snow.
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40 Per Cent Saved on investments

What Does it Mean
IT MEANS-Sl0 900 to a mans estate in place
of Sc, 900 for the same amount invested.
IT MEANS-Ability to spare Sl20 g year cas-
lily, where to pay 5000 ruhs the nose TO the grind
stone.
CIT NEANS-That no man can afford to pay
500 for what he can purchase for $50.
TT ANS-That such q course in family eX-
penditures would almost wreck, and in bust
ness affairs would inevitably bankrupt even a
Jay Gould.
1T MEANS-That the man who lives TO old
age, Dives his life's expectahoy,l this saving at
per cent. will amount to the sum insured
IT MEA Na-Ihat If you become financially
embarrassed you need not forfeit your insur-
ance. Your invested savings will keep il up.
and thus protect your family in adversely.
S. II. MI
iulV2S
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SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta County, rendered at the May term
1857, in the chancery cause of shelton, &C., VS.
Jones, &c, Will, on 8
MONDAY, the 2Gth DAY of SEPTEMBER. 1887.
1t being County Court-day, offer for sale at pub
lie auction, in front of the Courthouse in the
city of Stanton, a certain lot of land and the
improvements thereon, situate in Augusta
county on South River adjoining the lands OF
- Keiser. H. @. kindig, Jacob Killian & ais.
CONTAINING 10 ACRES l. 81.
The i'm provements consist of comfortable
dwelling, good stable, orchard, WELL &C., &c.
TkRMS.-One-fourth of the purchase money
cash and the balance in equal annual install
ments at one, two and three years respectively
from day of sale. the purchaser to execute
bonds with approved security for said deferred
inst ailments.
CHAS. f. NELSON, Com'r.
l. Joseph N. Ryan, Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Augusta county, do certify that Chas. F. Mel
son. the commissioner appointed in the fore
going cause, has duly executed. the bond re-
quired according to law.
Given under my hand this Esd day of August
1887. j. N. RYAN, Clerk.
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SALE
BUCKHORN TAVERN PROPERTY.
AT Public Auction.

| Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court of
| Faidley, rendered on the 9th day of May 1887,
and in accordance Herewith will offer for sale
| in front of the Courthouse of Augusta CO., in
| the city of StauntOn, Va, on
| THURSDAY. the 18th DAY of SEPT, 1887,
at 70 o'clock, NJ that desirable property known
as the Buckhorn Tavern, lying in jennings
Gap, in Augusta county, and containing about
100 Acres. The improvements consist of a
comfortable two-story frame dwelling house
and other necessary Outbuildings.
| TERMS.-Cash in hand sufficient to pay costs
OF suit and sale the balance q credit of one.
Two ana three years, for which the purchaser
| will be required to execute bonds in equal an
nual instruments, with approved personal Sc
curity bearing interest from day OF sale, with q
waiver of homestead exemption, and the title
- e,,-'''' RoBT. CRAIG, Com'r.
| III. N Ryan. Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, do certify that Robt. Craig,
| the commissioner appointed in the foregoing
| cause. has duly executed the bond required ac-
| cording to law.
Given under my hand this 9th day of Au-
| gust, 1887. j. N. RYAN, Clerk.
| EXECUTORS SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
As executor of the Will of Robert G. Bickle,
| decd will, in front of the courthouse, in the
| city of Staunton, on
| TUESDAY, the 18th DAY of SEPT, NEXT, 1887,
sell at public auction, the following real estate
| in the city of Staunton:
lst. That large lot with extensive buildings
| thereon known as Kalorama-h occu-
pied by Mrs. McGuffin as boarding house.
| This lot fronts on Market street about 1856 feet
| and runs back about $50 feet; is in one of the
very best neighborhoods in the city; it is
handsome and valuable property for several
| purposes, viz: as residence. as q seat for
| high boarding-school, or as q boarding house
or hotel as it is of easy approach from the
depots and the business part of the city, and
| is at the same time free from the dust and
clatter of said depots. For a high-grade
boarding house or hotel, it is the best ioca-
| ton in this city.
| TERMS.-One-third of the purchase price
cash, and the residue in one, two and three
years of equal instruments. with interest from
| day of sale, the purchaser to give bonds, with
| approved personal security and the title re-
| tained as ultimate security. Sale to COM
mence at 10 o'clock. q. M.
VIM. t. RUSH, Ex'or.
E. NJ Cushing & Son, Auctioneers.
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SALE.

COMMISSIONERS SALE.
Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county entered June 4th. 1887, in the
suit pending therein in chancery under the
name and style of ATge2lbright C ais, Us. Re17''S
Adn1'r &C ais, we will, commissioners there
in appointed proceed to sell at public auction.
to the highest bidder, on
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER Goth, 1887,
(being County Court-day,) in front of the Court
land formerly belonging to the estate of VIM
Kerr, decd, one containing 100 acres, one IS
acres and the other IFS acres; these tracts of
land have been heretofore sold under DEGREES
in said case, and are now being resold to satisfy
unpaid purchase money thereon. Any infor-
nation desired will be given upon application
to either ofthe undersigned. The tracts Will
be sold separately.
TERMS.-Cash in hand sufficient to pay the
costs of rules and of sale, and the residue of
purchase money upon credits of +, II and Is
months. in equal instruments, for viii oh the
purchasers will execute bonds with approved
personal security bearing interest from the day
of sale and title retained as ultimate security.
w. r. CRAIG,
II. ST. G. TUCKER,
VIM. PATRICK,
Commissioners.
l certify that w. e. Craig, one of the commits.
Sloners appointed by the decree of June 4, 87,
IN the above styled cause, has executed and
hled before me the bond required by said de-
cree.
Given under my hand this 9th day of August,
1887. J, N, RYAN. CLERK,
aug2o-tds Circuit CT CT Augusta Co.
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:; - MEANS-That if you desire to ston at a.,
.m t, you have your invested savfpeS oe
sn uasn surrender" and can get paid OPP
nav as yn1s NJ In without banking
wnen you please, witAont Toss. "-''' q"i'
IL M MANsIThat you, if you die at an adj
yon age' VII ieave double endowment
tate. PiS9 W Jo'A 90
-, IF MEANs-rhat you are not Thus placing
~ ~ your eggs IN the same basket BY dividing
the risk between two Observation-Disclosures
t ,, lnVestment--you take only one-half the,
FISK you 90 by placing all in one.
- AZ EANS-That 1t is worth looking into.
ana IL you want Information Insurance oY
rates, call on or address -
LLER, Staunton> Va,
Special Agent for the Valley of Virginia.
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VNAkE NOTICE.
TO CITY TAX-PA YERS:
You are hereby notified that the FIRST haIf of
your City Tax for 1887 is due, and payable ON, or
BEFORE SEPTEMBER 10th ProXimo.
All taxes remaining in my hands after that
date upon which onehatf has not been paid. Will
be turned over to the Deputy Treasurers for
CENT. ADDED.
ARISTA HOGE,
Staunton, Va, Aug. %, 'S7. Treasurer.
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SALE
u .a.s aet
OF A
VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND
Near Mt. Scion. in Augusta County.

Near Mt. Scion. in Augusta County,
The undersigned commissioners In pursn.
ance OF decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county entered on the 9th day of December
1856, in the cause of Showalter's Admir- VS.
,Whltehurst and ais, will proceed TO sell at pub
nc auction to the highest bidder, In front of the
Court House OF Augusta, in Starfn ton, on
MONDAY, the 22d DAY of AUGUST, 1887,
that valuable tract of land of which Jacob
Showalter died, seized and possessed, contain
ing about los ACRES. This land lies near the
village of Mt. Scion and in a desirable neigh
borhood. The land is of fine quality. lies wein
and is very desirable purchase. 1t will be.
surveyed before the day of sale and may De.
offered in parcels to suit purchasers,
sS-At the same time and place we will aso.
offer for sale
A TRACT OF 2Ol4 ACRES ON NORTH RIVER.
adjoining Woodell and others, also belongings
to the estate of said Jacob Showalter, dec'ds
TERMS.-Cash in hand sufficient to pay the.
cost OF suit and SALE and the fesiGRle unOn
ere dts of one. two and three years In equal in
stallments' with interest, the purchaser to ex-
for the deferred payments and the title to he
retained as ultimate security. -
w b. CRAIG, selals'
RICHARD P. BELL,
Commissioners.
IN The Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of Am--
g9tsi9 County:
|, B. f; Terry, Dep. Clerk of said Court. do.
certify that Richard P. Bell, one of tho COM
mlsSlonefS OF sale in the above case has given g
the bond required by the decree of sale therein.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF De-
jy2S-tds B. F.. TERRY. Dep. cpk
POSYPONEMENT
The above sale is postponed until
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Goth. 1887,
County Court-day) at the same hour and place.
w. e. CRAIG -.
r. P. BELL, -,....
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roMM IssIcNER's SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

~
Pursuant to decree of the Hastings Court
for the city of Staunton. entered in the chan.
Gerry cause of Jun0e &c. Us. Richter, &C., ON the
18th day of July, 1887, shall. as special comm is
sioner appointed for the purpose, offer for sale
FRIDAY, the 23d DAY of SEPTEMBER, 1887.
at public auction to the highest bidder, at the
front door of the Court house of Augusta Co.,
Va, that certain lot and improvements there
on, situated on Beverly, or Main street. in the
city of Stanton. Va, being the same OF which
Emily Richter lately died, seized and possessed
upon the following terms, to wit: -
Cash enough in hand to pay the costs of suit
and SALE and the residue of purchase money
upon credits of l, and years in equal install
ments, for which the purchaser will execute
bonds with approved personal security, bearing
interest from the day of sale, and the title to
be retained as ultimate security.
w. E. CRAIG, Sp'l Com'r.
VIRGINIA-City of Stanton, to-wit:
] hereby certify that w. E. Craig, commits
sioner, has given bond, with security. as re-
quired by law, and by decree entered on the
18th day of July, 1887, in the chancery cause of
Albert A. Junge and wife, ppt'fs. against Paul
Richter ct ais, def'ts, pending in the Court OF
Hastings for the city of Staunton.
Given under my hand this 18th day of August,
1887. NEWTON ARGENBRlGHT,C PK.
IOMMJSSIONER'S SALE
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We have been forced TO defer until next
week the publication of number of COM
munications on the same subject. We ask
that our correspondents be as brief as pos
sible, .lo. a s...
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To Country Merchants.
We have in stock nice lot of
CHEWING TOBACCOS

That we will sell at manufacturers prices be-
fore the late advance. We have abandoned
this branch ofour business, and therefore are
willing to sell what we have on hand at q sacri-
flee. Call and see us.
BUMGARDNER, Moo & co.
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W NOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRES ENTs-
N That l, the undersigned, have this day
appointed M. F. Mcnamara of Staunton. Va.
as my agent TO conduct in all its branches the
merchant tailoring establishment owned by
me at No. % Augusta St., stanton, Va, and
for that purpose to buy and sell for cash only.
Notice is here given that the said McNamafa
is not authorized to contract any debts in my
name, or for me, or in any way to pledge my
credit All his transactions as my agent as
aforesaid being required to be strictly for cash.
auo25-2t G. L. COOKE, Trustee.
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VAN BUREN, FURNACE, VA, Aug. 20, 'S7.
Messrs. y. NJ. Yost d Son, Stanton, Pa:
Dear Sirs.-I am heartily in accord with your
editorial. "Shall We Win" Our people are
sick and Disguised with machine politics and
machine methods. Virginia has the opportu-
nifty to place herself at the front in develop
ment and prosperity but it can only be done
by business methods. Every intelligent man
triumph of Republican principles, viz: equal
rights and equal protection to every citizen,
tenn, a protective tariff and the adoption of the
Blair school bill Will insure the material de-
veIopment and enrichment of our State. tbs
purely an economic question. l am sure that
very large majority of our voters are in favor
of this. am equally sure that q majority are
decidedly opposed to personal issues in the
coming canvass.
Let Republicans win ON Republican princi-
pies and bid senatorial and all other aspirants
remain in the back ground till the people call
them to the front, remembering, in the words
of one great leader, that HE who serves his
party best serves his country best.
Nop fpr1Iu
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1t won't take with the people.

Congressman Mills, of Texas. who lead
the whlskey influence in the recent prohi-
bition fight in that State, says the Demo
Gratis of Texas are now going to take their
affairs into their own hands, and read out
of their party all the prohibition, high
tariff, and anti internal revenue cranks
that are in it, and will run candidates for
the next Legislature pledged to that policy.
He believes in an honest Democracy, that
is not afraid to assert its principles and
defend them. That would be the proper
platform for the Democracy of Virginia to
stand on. but they won't AS the Philadel-
phia Record, says. they are for the offices.
and will do anything to capture them.
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DUBLIC RENTING.

TOUBLIC RENIINIJ.
On the 10th day of September, 1887, will offer
for rental, al public auction, on the premises,
the Stonewall Mills, consisting of merchant
mill and mill and the rights and appur-
fences thereto belonging, and the miller S
house and garden, situated on Naked Greek,
Augusta CO., Va, for the term of one year be-
ginning on the 22d day of Nov. 1887.
The above property has an excellent patron
age, is in good repair and very desirably To-
Gated.
Terms reasonable and to be made known on
day Oriental. JOS. h. CRAUN Ag't,
For estate and heirs of Geo. Seawright, decd.
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Gen. w. E.ESkeen publishes a card IN
the Allegheny Sentinel. stating that hay
ing heretofore declined the use OF his name
for public position, now if.the people of
Allegheny desire him to serve them he is
willing todo so.
Wytheville Dispatch ''Mr. Pat NellI-
gan. formerly of Stanton, virginia. but
who has been a resident of Wythevllle
for several years. and Miss Belle Verilsis
were married at the M. E. Church parson'
age on the night of the 9th.
Prof. Spencer F. Baird. secretary OF the
Smithsonian Institution, director of the
National Musuem and United States com
missioner of Gsh and fisheries, died at
Woods Hall, Mass, Friday, in the 65th
year of his age.
All Virginia pensioners of the U. 5.
government who have heretofore been
drawing their pay from the pension agent
at Knoxville, will draw it hereafter
from the U. S. pension agent in Washing
ton City.
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Ninety mine Students enrolled last session
At least ninety per cent. of the gradu ates OF
last year have secured situations.
Make your arrangements to enter as early in
the session as possible,
School closes June 9th, 1888.
For catalogue address,
]. G, DUNSMORE,
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1t has taken the premium over all compet-
1tors. VIII out wear any other kind. and all
machines are warranted.
Type-writers put on 10 days trial for respon-
sble parties.
RS-Type-writer supplies of all kinds
WARDEN d co., Agents,
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HINTON, W. VA, Aug. 20, 81.
Editors TalIey Tirgiaaian AS q Republican of
thirty years standing, believer in and fol-
lower OF the martyred Lincoln who proclaimed
the Republican party to be party of the peo-
pie. by the people and for the people, l say
AMEN to your editorial in which you demand a
free, unpledged and untrammeled delegation in
the next Legislature. Very truly
j. TOW NSEND,
of Portsmouth, Va,
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WANTED.

WANTED,
A white woman to do house, work for a S mall
family. Good wages will be paid. References
required. j. a. FAUVER.
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A SINGLE YOUNG GENTLEMAN, lately ar
IA rived in town, requires large, nicely
furnished room in a pleasant neighhorhood.
References exchanged. Please address,
augz5-2t A. B., care VIRGINIAN.
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Republican Sentiment.

Below we publish a number of letters
touching the plan suggested in our issue
Of last week i. e. that Republican
and Independent candidates announce that
they will not enter a Senatorial caucus,
but if elected to the legislature will strive
solely to benefit their State. We have
taken the liberty of cutting down some
of the communications, and eliminating
therefrom personal references. The ex,
preston of opinion sought, is as to the
plan itself, not how its operation may
affect individual ambition. The good OF
the State and the welfare of the people
ought to be paramount to every other con-
sideratiOn:
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LYNCHBURG, VA, Aug. 22d, ST j.
Editors Vagi1ian You EXPRESS my feelings
and belief when you say that the Democratic
party have been driven from every position
they have hitherto assumed, and compelled to
endorse that which year before they bitterly
condemned, With no single principle TO
cling to, their only hope to-day is that the Re-
publican party will split up and quarrel over
the U. S. Senatorial position and divide
up into Malone, Cameron and Riddle
berger factions am for throwing all three OF
them over board unless they speedily settle
their disputes among themselves and come
down for solid and united work. have been a
Republican since the organization of the party
in the State. We got along vely well without
their aid last fail, and carried the State by
$4,000 without their help, and can do it again
Malone is All able man, and has been badly
treated by the people of the State. There is a
hatred existing against him which is wrong
but that hatred exists all the same and we
CAM help it, which l regret. think if he is
put fol ward as our probable candidate for U. s.
Senate, the Democrats can and will poll more
votes against him than any other man in the
State. Your friend,
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